Massachusetts man wins half of $61M Mega Millions jackpot

Oct 18, 2012, 6:59 am (47 comments)

Mega Millions

HYANNIS, Mass. — A Massachusetts man is $30.5 million richer after splitting Tuesday night's $61 million Mega Millions jackpot with a co-winner from California.

Sandeep "Sunny" Singh can hardly catch his breath. Today he's posing for pictures with a giant check for $30.5 million. Yesterday, this newly minted millionaire was busy working two jobs to help his mom pay the bills.

"Ahh, I'm like overwhelmed right now," he said after cashing in his ticket at Lottery headquarters.

He was so busy he nearly missed out on buying his winning ticket. Sunny's sister ran to the AM PM convenience store in Hyannis to buy a quick pick Mega Millions ticket for him.

Wednesday night, other customers visited the store are hoping lightning strikes twice.

"He did it, I can do it," said a customer purchasing a bunch of tickets.

"Oh yeah, I know him. He works in the Best Buy. He comes all the time. He's a regular customer," said the clerk. He added that he's happy for Sunny because he's "a nice guy."

So how does a 22-year-old spend all this money?

"Helping my mom with her mortgage, helping family, and donate some money to the community," he said. Sunny also mentioned he'd like to get his bachelor's degree in business.

But he won't be buying gifts for a girlfriend. She dumped him a couple weeks ago.

"No, no lucky girlfriend, just broke up with her, Nice. Ha ha. Thank God!" he giggled.

The ex is out of luck. But that just means more winnings to go around for the other ladies in Sunny's life, his mom, his sister, and his baby niece.

"My mom needs the help and my family can definitely use it so God helped us out at the right time," he says.

Sunny took the lump sum of $23 million. He plans to give two weeks notice at Best Buy and wait until the end of the quarter to leave the bank where he works.

CBS

Comments

mcginnin56

Hurrah for Massachusetts!

Thanks to California again, your a winner.  Banana

maringoman's avatarmaringoman

I am so happy for Sandeep. So young and so hard working. Its a perfect picture. And poor poor ex girlfriend, that gotta hurt, ouch!

mcginnin56

Quote: Originally posted by maringoman on Oct 18, 2012

I am so happy for Sandeep. So young and so hard working. Its a perfect picture. And poor poor ex girlfriend, that gotta hurt, ouch!

$1000 says she will be calling him back soon to reconcile things.

She will also pretend to not know about his fortunate windfall.  Jester Laugh

maringoman's avatarmaringoman

haha and she'll cry infront of him and the inexperienced winner will fall for it lol

kyokushin187's avatarkyokushin187

Sorry guys i just couldn't resist. A person from the middle east named "sandeep".get it sand deep.LOL

mcginnin56

Quote: Originally posted by maringoman on Oct 18, 2012

haha and she'll cry infront of him and the inexperienced winner will fall for it lol

Oppps......forgot about the tears factor. Your right.   Crying

Jill34786's avatarJill34786

Quote: Originally posted by mcginnin56 on Oct 18, 2012

$1000 says she will be calling him back soon to reconcile things.

She will also pretend to not know about his fortunate windfall.  Jester Laugh

No doubt, she will reminisce about all the good times they had and looking forward to getting back while planning their future together. In terms of knowing about his winnings, she will claim that work has been so hectic and she hasn't had time to even watch the news.Wink

My advice to Sandeep, block her number and move out of the area.

Original Bey's avatarOriginal Bey

Not afraid of HARD WORK and seems to be a young man with a plan. Awesome combo. I wish him all the best.

Cletu$2's avatarCletu$2

"No, no lucky girlfriend, just broke up with her, Nice. Ha ha. Thank God!" he giggled

 

Sounds to me like she is out of the picture...for good!

sully16's avatarsully16

Congrats to the lucky winner, may you enjoy.

rcbbuckeye's avatarrcbbuckeye

Quote: Originally posted by sully16 on Oct 18, 2012

Congrats to the lucky winner, may you enjoy.

That's what I like about you sully. Never sour grapes, always congrats for winners.

mcginnin56

Quote: Originally posted by Jill34786 on Oct 18, 2012

No doubt, she will reminisce about all the good times they had and looking forward to getting back while planning their future together. In terms of knowing about his winnings, she will claim that work has been so hectic and she hasn't had time to even watch the news.Wink

My advice to Sandeep, block her number and move out of the area.

Good advice Jill. Thumbs Up

Any communication with her will be his downfall.

david1691

Years ago I lost a job and my girlfriend dumped me.  A few months later I got a new job that pays much higher.  Miraculously, she called me to reconcile and saying that it was really all her fault.  I said no to her and she really got mad.  To this day if I see her she won't talk to me.

At 22 years old I would almost never recommend taking a lump sum.  But since he works at a bank until the end of the quarter, he can get some good advice hopefully.  Continued blessings to this man and his family for his hard work and dedication.

Ronnie316

Quote: Originally posted by david1691 on Oct 18, 2012

Years ago I lost a job and my girlfriend dumped me.  A few months later I got a new job that pays much higher.  Miraculously, she called me to reconcile and saying that it was really all her fault.  I said no to her and she really got mad.  To this day if I see her she won't talk to me.

At 22 years old I would almost never recommend taking a lump sum.  But since he works at a bank until the end of the quarter, he can get some good advice hopefully.  Continued blessings to this man and his family for his hard work and dedication.

Thanks for the recommendations david.

Ronnie316

Awesome work Sunny..... bout time some took a piece of the California JP action!

LottoPerro

Quote: Originally posted by maringoman on Oct 18, 2012

I am so happy for Sandeep. So young and so hard working. Its a perfect picture. And poor poor ex girlfriend, that gotta hurt, ouch!

I bet she'll want him back now...

golfer1960's avatargolfer1960

Handsome kid, plus going back to get his business degree! He's got a lot going for him. Good on ya mate!

 

Sandeep Singh

hearsetrax's avatarhearsetrax

Quote: Originally posted by golfer1960 on Oct 18, 2012

Handsome kid, plus going back to get his business degree! He's got a lot going for him. Good on ya mate!

 

Sandeep Singh

he gets my vote for what not to do when ya hit the lotto

Ronnie316

He is unafraid, I think thats good....... What?

Artist77's avatarArtist77

Quote: Originally posted by golfer1960 on Oct 18, 2012

Handsome kid, plus going back to get his business degree! He's got a lot going for him. Good on ya mate!

 

Sandeep Singh

Amen. Get your degree.  And he won't have a lack of  women wanting to be his next gf...even without the money.

Ronnie316

Awesome work MA..... Way to bring home a winner............Lovies

rdgrnr's avatarrdgrnr

Am I the only one who finds Sandeep's nickname (Sunny) incongruent? Shouldn't it be Sandy?

And I'm not even going to mention the return of LottoPerro, only 6 days after his farewell speech to Lottery Post and the humiliation wrought upon those bidding him a tearful fare-thee-well, myself included. I'm going to stay away from that completely.

sully16's avatarsully16

Quote: Originally posted by rdgrnr on Oct 18, 2012

Am I the only one who finds Sandeep's nickname (Sunny) incongruent? Shouldn't it be Sandy?

And I'm not even going to mention the return of LottoPerro, only 6 days after his farewell speech to Lottery Post and the humiliation wrought upon those bidding him a tearful fare-thee-well, myself included. I'm going to stay away from that completely.

LOL, I call him Sandy.

rcbbuckeye's avatarrcbbuckeye

Quote: Originally posted by rdgrnr on Oct 18, 2012

Am I the only one who finds Sandeep's nickname (Sunny) incongruent? Shouldn't it be Sandy?

And I'm not even going to mention the return of LottoPerro, only 6 days after his farewell speech to Lottery Post and the humiliation wrought upon those bidding him a tearful fare-thee-well, myself included. I'm going to stay away from that completely.

Really???

LottoPerro is back!!!

"You can check out anytime you like, but you can NEVER leave."

whiteballz's avatarwhiteballz

Quote: Originally posted by rdgrnr on Oct 18, 2012

Am I the only one who finds Sandeep's nickname (Sunny) incongruent? Shouldn't it be Sandy?

And I'm not even going to mention the return of LottoPerro, only 6 days after his farewell speech to Lottery Post and the humiliation wrought upon those bidding him a tearful fare-thee-well, myself included. I'm going to stay away from that completely.

I'm still trying to figure out how Dick is a nickname for Richard.

TNPATL

Wanna bet the ex-girlfriend is trying to get back with him now that he won the lottery?  LOL

giotonia's avatargiotonia

Quote: Originally posted by golfer1960 on Oct 18, 2012

Handsome kid, plus going back to get his business degree! He's got a lot going for him. Good on ya mate!

 

Sandeep Singh

Congrats to him

Factorem's avatarFactorem

Quote: Originally posted by kyokushin187 on Oct 18, 2012

Sorry guys i just couldn't resist. A person from the middle east named "sandeep".get it sand deep.LOL

The winner is not from the middle east, as interpreted presumptuously by you, because of his name, Sandeep.

The name Sandeep has origins in South Asia, which is not part of the Middle East, and while Sandeep could have been born here in the USA, or in any other country, including those in South Asia where his family may have ever lived, his name alone does not render his origins positively to the Middle East.

Your assignment of Sandeep's origins is presumptuous and the play and ridicule with the name is un-called for and un-necessarily demeaning of another human being, his name and the name that he shares with history, and thousands of others around the world.

Your ridiculing of his name, and invitation to others to share in this act, and laugh out laud with you is diss-allowed by various laws of the USA, no matter how inclined you are to reduce, or demean another persons, because your presumption that their national origin is different from yours, and is traced to the middle east.

From the wiki name website the following is offered  as the meaning of the name:

"Sandeep derives from the Sanskrit words Sana, which means "old" or "eternal" and deep, which means "light," so the meaning of the name is most accurately translated as "eternal light "

I have written to help sustain the high-standards that the Lottery post projects, and to discourage you from the advancement of standards that retards the hopes of many, who seek to rise above, the long record of bigotry, espoused by some, within our USA.

rcbbuckeye's avatarrcbbuckeye

Quote: Originally posted by Factorem on Oct 18, 2012

The winner is not from the middle east, as interpreted presumptuously by you, because of his name, Sandeep.

The name Sandeep has origins in South Asia, which is not part of the Middle East, and while Sandeep could have been born here in the USA, or in any other country, including those in South Asia where his family may have ever lived, his name alone does not render his origins positively to the Middle East.

Your assignment of Sandeep's origins is presumptuous and the play and ridicule with the name is un-called for and un-necessarily demeaning of another human being, his name and the name that he shares with history, and thousands of others around the world.

Your ridiculing of his name, and invitation to others to share in this act, and laugh out laud with you is diss-allowed by various laws of the USA, no matter how inclined you are to reduce, or demean another persons, because your presumption that their national origin is different from yours, and is traced to the middle east.

From the wiki name website the following is offered  as the meaning of the name:

"Sandeep derives from the Sanskrit words Sana, which means "old" or "eternal" and deep, which means "light," so the meaning of the name is most accurately translated as "eternal light "

I have written to help sustain the high-standards that the Lottery post projects, and to discourage you from the advancement of standards that retards the hopes of many, who seek to rise above, the long record of bigotry, espoused by some, within our USA.

Very informative. Good info. But you could probably do well to take a chill pill.

No laws were broken.

Nikkicute's avatarNikkicute

Quote: Originally posted by TNPATL on Oct 18, 2012

Wanna bet the ex-girlfriend is trying to get back with him now that he won the lottery?  LOL

I saw the press conference and a reporter asked him who broke up with who.

She broke up with him, she better not comeback!!

He said he was heart brokenfor a couple weeks but he'll get over it, everyone laughed!!! lol

 

I like this guy, you can claim jackpots under a trust in Massachusetts but he's not scared.

He'll be Ok with the winnings, I'm sure!!

RJOh's avatarRJOh

Quote: Originally posted by Nikkicute on Oct 19, 2012

I saw the press conference and a reporter asked him who broke up with who.

She broke up with him, she better not comeback!!

He said he was heart brokenfor a couple weeks but he'll get over it, everyone laughed!!! lol

 

I like this guy, you can claim jackpots under a trust in Massachusetts but he's not scared.

He'll be Ok with the winnings, I'm sure!!

As a former girl friend she is still entitled to the same amount of his winnings as she would be if she was still his girl friend which is nothing.  Being a friend is not the same as being married

mcginnin56

Quote: Originally posted by RJOh on Oct 19, 2012

As a former girl friend she is still entitled to the same amount of his winnings as she would be if she was still his girl friend which is nothing.  Being a friend is not the same as being married

I Agree!    Unless this has been a long term relationship, which could turn into a "palimony".  Wink

dallascowboyfan's avatardallascowboyfan

Congratulations to the winner....

jamella724

Definitely a date to remember for Mr. Sunny Singh.  He's the man! He's the man of the day for the people of Massachusetts.  How did he do that is one of the questions people would be asking on him.  Congratulations and be happy this Halloween season.

RJOh's avatarRJOh

Quote: Originally posted by mcginnin56 on Oct 19, 2012

I Agree!    Unless this has been a long term relationship, which could turn into a "palimony".  Wink

He was only 22, how long could it have been?  Besides, "palimony" is a Californian thing.

mcginnin56

Quote: Originally posted by RJOh on Oct 19, 2012

He was only 22, how long could it have been?  Besides, "palimony" is a Californian thing.

Ahh yes...all roads lead back to California!

Famous movie star Governors, the best earthquakes, the luckiest lottery players on the planet, and palimony.

Thanks for clearing that up RJ.  Thumbs Up

OldSchoolPa's avatarOldSchoolPa

Quote: Originally posted by david1691 on Oct 18, 2012

Years ago I lost a job and my girlfriend dumped me.  A few months later I got a new job that pays much higher.  Miraculously, she called me to reconcile and saying that it was really all her fault.  I said no to her and she really got mad.  To this day if I see her she won't talk to me.

At 22 years old I would almost never recommend taking a lump sum.  But since he works at a bank until the end of the quarter, he can get some good advice hopefully.  Continued blessings to this man and his family for his hard work and dedication.

I would say he was a smart man for taking the lump sum.  I have just been seeing too many of those Peachtree Financial and JJ Wentworth..."it's my money and I need it now!"...commercials. He won't have to use them by selecting the lump sum. I imagine a fair number of lottery winners who select annuity end up using such service, and in doing so, lose out on even more money.  I don't think the manner in which one selects payments will shield from making stupid mistake. I would prefer to take lump sum since we all know that taxes are going to go up in the next few years.  I would much prefer to have my money in my possession than to have a large number of remaining annuity payments that the Prez and Congress could pull a Hollande and tax at 75% like that guy is doing in France.  No thank you to that...it's my money and I want to keep as much of it as I can and pay the government only what is fair for me to pay (and it wouldn't be 75%, I can assure you of that!).

Cletu$2's avatarCletu$2

Quote: Originally posted by OldSchoolPa on Oct 19, 2012

I would say he was a smart man for taking the lump sum.  I have just been seeing too many of those Peachtree Financial and JJ Wentworth..."it's my money and I need it now!"...commercials. He won't have to use them by selecting the lump sum. I imagine a fair number of lottery winners who select annuity end up using such service, and in doing so, lose out on even more money.  I don't think the manner in which one selects payments will shield from making stupid mistake. I would prefer to take lump sum since we all know that taxes are going to go up in the next few years.  I would much prefer to have my money in my possession than to have a large number of remaining annuity payments that the Prez and Congress could pull a Hollande and tax at 75% like that guy is doing in France.  No thank you to that...it's my money and I want to keep as much of it as I can and pay the government only what is fair for me to pay (and it wouldn't be 75%, I can assure you of that!).

I Agree!

haymaker's avatarhaymaker

Quote: Originally posted by Nikkicute on Oct 19, 2012

I saw the press conference and a reporter asked him who broke up with who.

She broke up with him, she better not comeback!!

He said he was heart brokenfor a couple weeks but he'll get over it, everyone laughed!!! lol

 

I like this guy, you can claim jackpots under a trust in Massachusetts but he's not scared.

He'll be Ok with the winnings, I'm sure!!

LOL "....he'll get over it"

Yea just about everyone has lived through a break up, but not many have lived through a JP win.

gocart1's avatargocart1

I'LL BET THE WHOLE JACKPOT ,DOUBLE OR NOTHING ,THAT SHE'LL BE CALLING VERY SOON..

mcginnin56

Quote: Originally posted by gocart1 on Oct 21, 2012

I'LL BET THE WHOLE JACKPOT ,DOUBLE OR NOTHING ,THAT SHE'LL BE CALLING VERY SOON..

She already called three days ago, when this thread first started.

Too late to bet now gocart.  Jester Laugh

LottoGuyBC's avatarLottoGuyBC

Quick Pick  Thud

Congrats  Cheers

Lotto Dreamer's avatarLotto Dreamer

Seeing as his sister was the one who purchased the winning quick pick for him, I hope he's going to share the winnings with her.

If I was in his situation, I would split it with her 50/50.

After all, if he had purchased a quick pick, he would have almost certainly received a different number.

Sun Smiley

mcginnin56

Quote: Originally posted by Lotto Dreamer on Oct 21, 2012

Seeing as his sister was the one who purchased the winning quick pick for him, I hope he's going to share the winnings with her.

If I was in his situation, I would split it with her 50/50.

After all, if he had purchased a quick pick, he would have almost certainly received a different number.

Sun Smiley

I was thinking the same thing Lotto Dreamer.

Although from his statements it appears he is going to be quite generous with his family, I'm sure he'll do the right thing.

HaveABall's avatarHaveABall

A BIG congratulations to you, Sandeep "Sunny" Singh, on your exciting MM jackpot win!  It is refreshing to hear that you will share some with your closest family members. 

Sandeep, it makes more sense for you to begin lifelong study of finance and investing instead of obtaining a college degree.

Banana

Ronnie316

Quote: Originally posted by HaveABall on Oct 21, 2012

A BIG congratulations to you, Sandeep "Sunny" Singh, on your exciting MM jackpot win!  It is refreshing to hear that you will share some with your closest family members. 

Sandeep, it makes more sense for you to begin lifelong study of finance and investing instead of obtaining a college degree.

Banana

Sounds to me like he may lose it all in the markets........  What?

mcginnin56

Quote: Originally posted by LottoGuyBC on Oct 21, 2012

Quick Pick  Thud

Congrats  Cheers

Never under estimate the almighty QP.     No Nod

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